Stokes Shoulder Injury

Ben Stokes' shoulder injury has kept him out of a second Indian Premier League in succession, a little over a month before the start of England's ICC Champions Trophy campaign.Stokes - the most expensive overseas IPL signing of all time - suffered a grade one tear in his right shoulder while bowling for Rising Pune Supergiant against Mumbai Indians on Monday, although it didn't prevent him taking 2-21 from four overs, including the wicket of compatriot Jos Buttler.

The all-rounder subsequently missed Supergiant's seven-wicket defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday and was ruled out of Saturday's clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore.